"Fiorentina must sell players to reduce the club's €40m deficit, and the first name on the list is [Josip] Ilicic, who is wanted by Liverpool, Spurs, and Leicester".

In August 2015, Fiorentina boss Paulo Sousa reportedly 'blocked' Ilicic's move to Anfield, but the Slovenian international remains keen on a transfer:

"If we were to get a good offer in the summer, I definitely would speak with my leadership [and] find a solution."

Some info about Ilicic:

* Attacking midfielder, who can also play as a secondary striker, or a winger. Missed only 14 games through injury since 2011.

* Fiorentina: 46 goals/assists in 102 games (One every 130 mins)

* This season: 22 goals/assists in 37 games (One every 103 mins)

* Mar 2014: Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini raved: “Ilicic's vision and creativity is amazing. He’s the first into every tackle. He has to feel important though. Morale is a decisive factor”.

A goal/assist every 103 minutes in Serie A is creditable, and if Liverpool are to splash the cash on attackers this summer, then the priority should be players with a consistent record of scoring/creating goals. In my view, Ilicic also fits the profile of the type of attacking player LFC should target: